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Cathay

[ ka-they ]

noun

Literary or Archaic.


Cathay

/ æˈθɪ /

noun

  1. a literary or archaic name for China
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cathay1

< Medieval Latin Cat ( h ) aya < Turkic; compare Tatar ïٲ
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cathay1

C14: from Medieval Latin Cataya, of Turkic origin
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Example Sentences

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Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong's main airline cancelled all its flights to London today.

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Ms Turner has been charged jointly with 45-year-old Stuart Compton, from Cathays - who has also pleaded not guilty to the same conspiracy charges.

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Multiple residents described feeling trapped in the 16-story Cathay Manor building, which has been without working elevators for weeks.

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And this week a Hong Kong couple were banned by Cathay Pacific after tensions flared over a reclined seat.

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Cathay Pacific has banned a Hong Kong couple from its flights after their row with a mainland Chinese traveller over her reclining seat.

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